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Many thanks for the lock advice and suggestions @JohnD (y) Did you also consider doorframe or other reinforcement, e.g. a Birmingham/London bar or an anti-thrust guard?

I tried that, and it kept the channel locked onto The Vicar of Dibley for three entire series.

After she binge-watched Special Ops: To Catch a Criminal, my sister asked for my help in improving her home security. I'd appreciate all advice! Wood front door: Already fitted with a British Standard rim lock. Is that enough, as it’s a BS3621 lock? She likely won’t want a London bar for the...

Many thanks. Albeit disappointing info, that’s helpful to know.

Thanks — that’s helpful to know. Are any cameras not made in China? I’d love to support made-in-Britain, but who knows what we manufacture nowadays?

I heard that Viper makes cameras not in China, but I’m unfamiliar with Viper. Does anyone happen to know?

Now that you’ve opened the door, you might want to replace the lock cylinder with a more secure one (i.e. an anti-snap euro cylinder). Here’s the list of lock cylinders tested to the Sold Secure Diamond standard...

Regarding looking discreet, that's what I was thinking of.

Talk to me about security lights with cameras (e.g., Eufy Floodlight Cameras, Yale's Floodlight Camera). Are they any good? Which are the most discreet? Do you have any recommendations?

Like most, I am concerned about illegal entrants. We should know who’s in our country. However, I wish the issue were more practical than political – sadly, soundbites are easier than solutions.

Please stop ruining this thread. We need opinions, not facts :)

I don’t know how you can say that when Trump is standing up for ordinary, hardworking people-traffickers like the Tate bros. Sleepy Joe never stood up for rapists, did he?

I prefer to buy British if possible. Also, I’d hate for President Xi to watch my CCTV—imagine the international incident if he saw me mowing the lawn :)

Regarding the original post, I’m relieved that UK defence spending will increase. The hollowing out of our armed forces has been shocking and needs reversing.

Which CCTV and alarm systems, if any, aren’t made in China? Are any made in Britain?

How about replacing it with 6.8mm laminated glass?

That’s what I wondered, too. The better sash jammers use jack nuts to mitigate this issue, but the Jackloc Titan uses regular screws. But do some sash jammers use regular screws? Standard Araldite and screws combined can be relatively resistant to force for sash jammers, but Araldite isn't...

My sister’s place has aluminium doors fitted with euro cylinder locks. The cylinder sticks out significantly because the doors are thin. Even a cylinder with a 27mm external side (the shortest I’ve found) would still protrude, but does that matter in a metal door? Would an anti-snap euro...

What do you think of this Jackloc Titan? It’s a window restrictor that claims to resist forced entry. I can’t tell how easily a window opens with the Jackloc Titan fitted. What do you think? It’s passed Sold Secure Bronze testing (i.e., not über-secure, but presumably better than a cable...

I read that more than half (58.7%) of burglars gain entry through the front door. I haven’t done much burglary myself, so I was surprised why front doors are in vogue among burglars. I thought back doors would be all the rage. However, uninvited access via the back door happens in a third of...